Tennessee
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 27 Years Later
| FY2026 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| State Ranking | 35 | 48 |
| State Spending on Tobacco Prevention | $7.1 million | $2.0 million |
|
Percent of CDC Recommended Spending
($75.6 million) |
9.4% | 2.6% |
Tennessee's Tobacco Revenue, CDC Recommended Spending, State Spending and Tobacco Industry Marketing
Trend in Spending Tennessee Tobacco Prevention
| Tobacco's Toll in Tennessee (as of Dec. 15, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Adults who smoke | 17.0% (975,600) |
| High school students who smoke | 5.4% (19,900) |
| High school students who use e-cigarettes | 21.6% |
| Deaths caused by smoking each year | 11,400 |
| Annual health care costs directly caused by smoking | $3.10 billion |
| Proportion of cancer deaths attributable to smoking | 34.9% |
| Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures | $1,362 per household |
| Estimated annual tobacco industry marketing in state | $280.3 million |
Last updated Dec. 15, 2025